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Struggles for rural students interested in coding
A recent The Hill article that despite colleges seeing a rise in computer science majors, students from rural high schools are being left out. Small differences in high-speed access in rural areas remain, but the main issue appears to be … Continue reading
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Computer Science Week
Computer Science week is for everyone. Most K-12 educators will recognize the big event of the week as the “Hour of Code” – a special opportunity for all students to gain some experience intended to interest them in how they … Continue reading
No Code
Is coding for all really what should be emphasized in K12? The rationale for exposing all students to actual coding (to be differentiated from an alternative approach at a later point) argues that this exposure can a) interest learners in … Continue reading
Computational animated demos
Computational thinking proposes that the skills exercised by experienced programmers can be applied (transfer) in other areas. This value added argument for k12 coding experiences is in my opinion unproven, but others see coding for all as a way to … Continue reading
Compositional thinking
I started thinking about how K12 curriculum modifications are generated and why some areas of emphasis gain traction and others do not. I wrote a long post with a promise to follow up with suggestions elsewhere. One example from my … Continue reading
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Hour of Code
I would be remiss if ignoring the yearly effort to promote coding and computer science in K12. This is the annual week for this recognition and this link from Hour of Code founder Hadi Partovi offers some interesting information on … Continue reading